Album Review

The tireless, hardworking Sweat has been one of the most popular voices in modern R&B, finding ways to stay fresh and romantic while mixing tight hip-hop energy with old-school seduction. The key to this ultra-sensual, hour-long Washington, D.C., concert experience comes when the singer asks, "How many lovers in the house tonight?" Because just about every track after the clap-along "Something Just Ain't Right" is a lush musical love letter. The way Sweat and his band textures backing vocals makes this something of a church experience, with an urgent love message being conveyed by Pastor Keith as the choir echoes in the background. One of the greatest treats is the sexy "My Body," where the "chorus" is actually fellow modern soul brothers Gerald Levert and Johnny Gill. You may not sweat from over-groovin', but the passionate heat his productions stir up may do the trick.

Biography

Born: 22 July 1961 in Harlem, New York, NY

Genre: R&B/Soul

Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

Keith Sweat, a Harlem-born R&B singer/songwriter known for his distinctive "whining" vocal style, co-produced 1984/1985 singles by GQ and Roberta Gilliam and issued independent singles of his own ("Lucky Seven" and "My Mind Is Made Up"), but he didn't release his debut full-length, Make It Last Forever, until November 1987. The album sold over three million copies, spawning the hits "I Want Her" (number one R&B, number five pop), "Something Just Ain't Right" (number three R&B), "Make...